Hello,
I have been using Picasa for a decade and am considering switching to another Photo Editing Software. What are good ones to use that aren't too expensive? One of the things that I want to improve with my photo editing software is sharpening. Thanks.

Hello,
I have been using Picasa for a decade and am considering switching to another Photo Editing Software. What are good ones to use that aren't too expensive? One of the things that I want to improve with my photo editing software is sharpening. Thanks.

For most editing, fast efficacious and simple, I use ACDSee and I recomend it

I use ACDSee Pro 2018. This is enough for most standard situations. That would be my best choice for basis photo editing software. Note that I am also using Photoshop CC and DXO Photolab. I also have Lightroom but I do not use it.

Some observations:
Elements- $70, 3 stars on Amazon
GIMP (disk)- $10.99, 4 stars on Amazon, "steep learning curve".
IrfanView- free, not full-featured, but has many uses
SnagIt- moderate price, not full-featured, but can capture photos and videos no matter what the uploader did to discourage saving. Paint with any color, any opacity. Perspective correction.

Some observations:
Elements- $70, 3 stars on Amazon
GIMP (disk)- $10.99, 4 stars on Amazon, "steep learning curve".
IrfanView- free, not full-featured, but has many uses
SnagIt- moderate price, not full-featured, but can capture photos and videos no matter what the uploader did to discourage saving. Paint with any color, any opacity. Perspective correction.

You're not paying for GIMP, you're paying for the CD and for the fact it's on Amazon. The program is otherwise entirely free: https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

I use Lightroom most of the time. It's not that expensive ($150) and relatively intuitive. I've never had any formal training with it and consider myself relatively adept at using it.

I'm a little upset with Adobe for no longer allowing folks to BUY any particular version of it. This endless subscription concept is about as attractive my monthly cable TV bill for TV I hardly watch, but at least not as expensive. I just don't appreciate the concept of having to send X dollars a month to someone for the rest of my natural life.